Planning application
Land Comprising Field At 434261 476265 Melmerby Green Lane Melmerby North Yorkshire
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The building will be constructed of a steel portal frame, concrete block walls to 4.5m and juniper green profile metal cladding above. The roof will be constructed of anthracite grey fibre cement profile sheeting. The building will be enclosed on all elevations to be weatherproof for correct storage of grain. There will be one 20 roller door on the eastern elevation for access.
As published by the council, reference 26/00868/PNA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00868/PNA
- Type
- Prior Notification Agriculture
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior approval not required
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Wathvale & Bishop Monkton
- Parish
- Melmerby (Harrogate)
- Decision by
- Chief Planner
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by North York Moors National Park
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13 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Prior approval not required
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22 Aug 2026
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Hardcastle Rural Surveyors Ltd Agent, a surveying firm registered in Ripon
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North York Moors National Park granted permission on 13 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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